Who will I work with? Can I get a job? Understanding the Carpenter, Philip J., Ph.D., New Mexico Institute of Students who graduate with good grades and Mining and Technology, professor, geophysics solid letters of recommendation will find it Environmental relatively easy to find employment. With a Geosciences Emphasis Dodd, Justin P., Ph.D., University of New Mexico, B.S. degree you can expect to work as a assistant professor, stable isotope geochemistry laboratory or field technician in the environmental consulting, mining, forestry, and petroleum Fischer, Mark P., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, professor and chair, structural geology, rock industries. This work may involve sample collection, deformation sample analysis, interacting with clients, and technical report writing. Opportunities also exist in government Frank, Mark R., Ph.D., University of Maryland, associate regulatory agencies like the U.S. or Illinois EPA, as well professor and director of graduate studies, mineralogy, experimental mineralogy, experimental geochemistry as with non-profit organizations dedicated to environmental conservation and protection. LaDue, Nicole D., Ph.D., Michigan State University, assistant professor, geoscience education Check out the link below to see the NIU Career Services list of career information for geoscience graduates. Lenczewski, Melissa E., Ph.D., University of Tennessee, associate professor, geomicrobiology, organic http://www.niu.edu/careerservices/weblinks/majors/geology.shtml geochemistry, contaminant hydrogeology

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Stansell, Nathan D., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Have questions? assistant professor, stratigraphy, climate change, glacial geology Visit our website: Stoddard, Paul R., Ph.D., Northwestern University, http://www.niu.edu/geology/index.shtml associate professor, tectonophysics, geophysics

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Northern Illinois University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does Call us: not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, status based on the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) or status Northern Illinois University as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. Further, the Constitution and Bylaws of Northern 815-753-1943 Illinois University provides for equal treatment regardless of political views or affiliation and Geology and Environmental Geosciences sexual orientation. 07/2015 C) Allied Science and Math (18-23 credit hours) Why choose the Environmental Curriculum for this emphasis Mathematics (4-7 hrs) Geosciences emphasis? EITHER Total Requirements: 64-68 Credit Hours MATH 229 Calculus I (4 hrs), and Students should pick an emphasis MATH 230 Calculus II (4 hrs) because of their interests. Taking A) Core Geology Courses (24 credit hours) OR classes that challenge and excite you GEOL 120 Introductory Geology (3hrs) MATH 211 Calculus for Business and will give you a better chance of doing GEOL 121 Introductory Geology Lab (1 hr) Social Science (3 hrs), and well. Our curriculum is designed so that GEOL 322 Paleogeography, Paleoclimatology, if you do well in your studies, you will be STAT 301 Elementary Statistics (3 hrs) well prepared for employment, regardless of Paleoecology (4 hrs) which emphasis you choose. GEOL 325 Solid Earth Composition (4 hrs) Chemistry (8 hrs) GEOL 330 Global Cycles (4 hrs) CHEM 210 General Chemistry I (3 hrs) This Emphasis Gives You Flexibility GEOL 335 Dynamics and Structure of Earth (4hrs) CHEM 212 General Chemistry Lab I (1 hr) The Environmental Geosciences Emphasis is designed GEOL 477 Field Methods in Environmental CHEM 211 General Chemistry II (3 hrs) for students who have interests beyond earth science. Geosciences (4 hrs) - taught for 4 weeks between CHEM 213 General Chemistry Lab II (1 hr) Choose this emphasis if you want to study chemistry, spring and summer terms anthropology, biology, geography, or some other science Other Laboratory Sequence (6-8 hrs) in addition to earth science. This emphasis is designed to help you easily get a minor in these other disciplines. Any one of the two-semester lab science sequences (except CHEM and GEOL) that satisfies the College lab When choosing, consider these things: science requirements for the B.S. degree, as listed in 1) There is greater flexibility to study other sciences in B) Upper Division Electives (must total at least 20 hrs) the Undergraduate Catalog. Selected in consultation this emphasis. In place of geology electives you take Geology: 9-12 hours of electives at the 300/400 level, at with an advisor. Usually from areas like BIOS, GEOG, more courses in some other science of your choosing. least 9 hours of which must be in courses other than PHYS, and ANTH according to the studentís cross- 2) This emphasis requires a 4-week summer field course GEOL 489 Undergraduate Research, GEOL 498 Senior disciplinary interests. that is taught at NIU. Thesis, or GEOL 499H Senior Thesis - Honors. 3) There are fewer math, physics and chemistry Cross-Disciplinary Area: 9-12 hours of electives at the requirements in this emphasis. Example GEOL electives include: 4) Some graduate programs in geology may look less 300/400 level, selected to match student interests in favorably on applicants in this emphasis because GEOL 402 Sedimentology consultation with an undergraduate advisor. Commonly many graduate programs expect students to have GEOL 405 Stratigraphy from departments such as Anthropology, Biological taken calculus, physics and chemistry as part of their GEOL 407 Global Climate Change through Time Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Studies, undergraduate curriculum. GEOL 412 Petrography Geography, Physics, or Political Science. (Note that GEOL 420 Geochemistry of the Earth's surface some courses may require additional prerequisites that How do I get admitted? GEOL 421 Environmental Geochemistry are not included here. GEOL 425 Engineering Geology There are no special requirements for admission to the B.S. GEOL 442 Geomorphology program in Geology and Environmental Geosciences. GEOL 444 Economic Geology Use the link below to see NIU's admission requirements. GEOL 468 Geomicrobiology http://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml GEOL 485 Volcanology GEOL 490 Hydrogeology Transfer students should work hard to finish their GEOL 491 Geophysical Well Logging associates degree, and to complete one semester of GEOL 493 Groundwater Geophysics calculus and chemistry before applying. You can be admitted without this, but doing it will make it much easier GEOL 496 Geophysics to complete your NIU requirements in only 2 years. Use the link below to make sure the courses you're taking will transfer and substitute for NIU courses in our curriculum. http://www.niu.edu/admissions/transfer/plan/credits/index.shtml